Typhoon Vinta (international code name Tembin) destroyed P237.13 million worth of crops and livestock and affected 19,273 hectares of agricultural land, according to the latest data from the Departmen...

The economic integration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is rather a significant opportunity for Philippines small-hold farmers, not a threat. (READ: 'Inclusive growth must start...

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations urged the Philippine government to increase its investments in rural areas to discourage Filipino farmers from migrating to other coun...

A recent speech from the Agriculture Secretary in the Philippines suggests that the country is going to take a serious look at required agriculture classes in public schools. Other countries are doing...

Global acceptance of genetically modified (GM) crops sprang back in 2016 after suffering a decline in 2015, according to estimates by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Appl...

Increased export opportunities in the region should help drive further growth in the Philippines’ agriculture industry, which expanded strongly last year after overcoming the impact of natural disaste...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up its provision of support to organic farmers in the country, particularly in Negros Occidental, amid the rapid global industry growth, its official sai...

A revolution in agriculture and massive investments in education and health services are part of the new administration’s economic agenda, Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said on ...

Philippine rice farmer Francisco Santo Domingo’s life is in ruins after losing yet another gamble with nature, but the typhoon that destroyed his crops means gleeful loan sharks have again hit the jac...

If one of our senators in the hallowed legislative halls is complaining about how long it is taking for the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) to kick in, then there must be something ...

Philippine agriculture is well-positioned to sustain its growth momentum this year, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said. And to help fuel this expansion, the DA chief said the Department will vi...